Hi everyone! I received a job offer from VML as a W2 freelancer in media. Anyone have any experience at VML as a w2 freelancer?

I’m currently at a different holding company agency full time. Not sure if I should take the job offer from VML.

The offered pay is better than my current role but not entirely sure if it makes up for the lack of benefits as a freelancer. Though the offered role is a bit higher on the totem pole.

If anyone has had a similar experience it would be great to hear. TIA

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If you are a freelancer, pay should be:
Annual amount you want ÷ 120 (average # of days, any freelancers works in a year) = Your Day Rate

If VML isn't hitting your day rate with your offer, then you might find it hard to pay your taxes and insurance costs.

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I would stick with the permanent role for as long you can. As a freelancer you have zero job security

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I would keep the full-time job with benefits!

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Let’s connect if you don’t mind?

You are not even protected by many labor laws as a contractor. The contract duration doesn’t mean anything as they can pause your project anytime and trust me it happens even at bigger corporations. The medical plans and 401k also suck.
Only take contract w2 jobs if you have no employment lined up and need cash. You probably won’t even qualify for mortgage application with contract jobs btw.
Especially in this economy when contract jobs are being used to hire workers as “fill-in” for full time jobs being eliminated or layoffs, be very very careful leaving full time for contract.

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